Brief Description:

To apply:
This position is funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered:
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the beginning of employment;
• Be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred
under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in
Canada according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations. (International students
on a work/study permit are not eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs program. Recent immigrants are
eligible if they are Canadian Citizens or permanent residents.)

Reporting to the Learning & Impact Specialist, the Special Events Organizer (Capacity Building), will help
to enhance OCIC’s work to build capacity, convene multi-sectoral dialogue and influence and inspire key
decision-makers in collaboration with our membership. This position allows for 37.5 hours per week for 7
weeks during July – August 2025, up to a maximum of 280 hours. We anticipate this being 5 days a
week, working virtually.

Position Description:
Scope of Work:
This role will work closely with the Learning and Impact Specialist and other members of the OCIC team
to support organizational development and learning of members and partners by supporting research
and outreach to a number of diverse community leaders, such as funders that support sustainable and
community-led development locally and globally; and other community leaders. More broadly, this role
will also support outreach to diverse groups and individuals within OCIC’s community, community groups
in the GTA and across Ontario, with interest in sustainable and community-led development, both locally
and globally. Specific duties include providing support to the OCIC Learning & Impact Specialist, and
other staff of the Council by:
Client Service & Collaboration
• Assisting with the planning and coordination of the Council’s AGM and other capacity building sessions
• Assisting in facilitating participation in event planning or other committees
Teamwork

• Providing logistical and administrative support to maximize engagement of the international
cooperation sector and other key stakeholders in Council events
• Participating in staff meetings and organizational planning meetings
Communication
• Assisting with communications to relevant organizations, and other non-traditional media channels
across Ontario
• Responding to general inquiries
Digital Skills
• Researching and maintaining a database of new sponsorship opportunities and potential partners
Leadership
• Ensuring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Canada’s Feminist International Assistance
Policy (FIAP) action areas, as well as gender equality and anti-oppression themes and results are
integrated into activities as outlined in our funding agreements and organizational policies
Other
• Helping to document and report on good practices and lessons learned
• Supporting the preparation of qualitative, quantitative and financial reporting items, as necessary
• Other duties, as assigned

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